October 20, 2015
The South Burnett Community Orchestra’s second annual “Spring Strings” concert on Saturday wowed the audience.
And this year, there was an even bigger audience to wow.
The concert was held on Saturday afternoon at Ringsfield House in Nanango.
About 80 people relaxed on the rear lawn to hear a performance by the SBCO’s String Ensemble while they nibbled on snacks and enjoyed a few glasses of wine.
Audience numbers appeared to be up by about a third on the first “Spring Strings” concert held last year.
The event was a fundraiser to help the SBCO buy new sheet music.
It costs the Orchestra up to $250 to obtain sheet music for any new piece, and the group’s wish list of jazz and full orchestral pieces never seems to diminish as their repertoire expands.
The string ensemble used the complex’s Coach House for a stage while guests sat under shade sails.
The outdoor concert took advantage of the warm Spring weather, and Ringsfield’s gardens – now coming into bloom – provided a colourful backdrop.
As was the case last year, the audience was treated to a mix of classical, jazz and modern pieces, all expertly performed with a mid-point intermission to allow them to refill their glasses or refuel their appetites.
The Orchestra’s next performance will be its annual end-of-year concert at Kumbia Hall on Saturday, November 28.
The Kumbia concert will start at 5:30pm and a barbecue dinner and dessert will be served at interval.
Guests will need to book tickets and purchase meal vouchers before the night; the Orchestra will be releasing ticket prices and booking numbers in the near future.
Photos: southburnett.com.au and Clive Lowe Photography.
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